Jul 30 Why Harris and Democratic allies keep calling Republicans Trump and Vance 'weird' By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Democrats have spotlighted Vance's comments on abortion and his previous suggestion that political leaders who don't have biological children "don't really have a direct stake" in the country. Continue reading
Jul 30 WATCH: What the Trump rally shooter is believed to have posted on social media, according to the FBI By Adam Kemp Abbate said the FBI has discovered over 700 social media comments they believe were made by the shooter around 2019 and 2020 that he described as antisemitic and anti-immigrant. Continue reading
Jul 30 WATCH: Rowe says he 'cannot defend why that roof was not better secured' at Trump rally shooting By Vivian Hoang Rowe expressed his shame at the Secret Service's handling of the campaign rally's security and vowed to ensure that the critical gaps in security that led to the fatal rally shooting would be amended under his direction. Continue reading
Jul 30 WATCH: Harris holds campaign event in Georgia with rapper Megan Thee Stallion By Will Weissert, Bill Barrow, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris told a cheering, boisterous, packed arena on Tuesday that the next few months would be a serious fight and acknowledged the Democrats were right now the underdogs — but assured the crowd they would win in… Continue reading
Jul 29 WATCH: Acting Secret Service director testifies in Senate hearing on Trump rally shooting By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Secret Service's acting director told lawmakers on Tuesday that he considered it indefensible that the roof used by the gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was unsecured, faulting local law enforcement for not circulating urgent… Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 3:57 How presidential campaign messages are resonating with fewer than 100 days until election By Lisa Desjardins, Winston Wilde It’s only been a week since the 2024 race for the White House was upended, but it’s already entering the final countdown with fewer than 100 days until Election Day. In the last couple of days, the Republican ticket of… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch 4:40 Biden proposes term limits and ethics code for Supreme Court justices By Laura Barrón-López, Kyle Midura President Biden unveiled three proposed reforms in response to legal, ethical and political controversies around the Supreme Court. The plan includes an enforceable code of ethics for justices, term limits for the Supreme Court and a constitutional amendment limiting the… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch 6:35 Trump shifts stance on cryptocurrency to win over new bloc of voters and mega-donors By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant Cryptocurrency’s largest annual conference featured a gathering of leaders, celebrities, tech industry insiders, and crypto-enthusiasts. Both Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke in favor of boosting crypto during their remarks. The rise of cryptocurrencies has created a new… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch 8:59 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the sustainability of Harris' campaign momentum By Geoff Bennett NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including the momentum behind Vice President Harris' campaign, Democrats labeling Trump and his allies as "weird" and… Continue watching
Jul 29 How would Biden's proposed Supreme Court reforms work? By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press There’s almost no chance of the proposal passing a closely divided Congress with Election Day looming, but the ideas could still spark conversation. Continue reading